Kopplemann, Herman Paul, 1880-1957

KOPPLEMANN, Herman Paul, a Representative from Connecticut; born in Odessa, Russia, May 1, 1880; immigrated to the United States in 1882 with his parents, who settled in Hartford, Conn.; attended the grade and high schools; engaged as publishers' agent for newspapers and magazines in 1894; member of the Hartford city council 1904-1912, serving as president in 1911; served in the State senate 1917-1920; elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-third, Seventy-fourth, and Seventy-fifth Congresses (March 4, 1933-January 3, 1939); unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1938 to the Seventy-sixth Congress; elected to the Seventy-seventh Congress (January 3, 1941-January 3, 1943); unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1942 to the Seventy-eighth Congress; elected to the Seventy-ninth Congress (January 3, 1945-January 3, 1947); unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1946 to the Eightieth Congress; chairman of State Water Commission and Metropolitan District Commission; died in Hartford, Conn., August 11, 1957; interment in Emanuel Cemetery, Wethersfield, Conn.

<p><b>RACES</b>
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<li>11/05/1946 CT District 1 Lost 46.93% (-6.15%)</li>
<li>11/07/1944 CT District 1 Won 54.01% (+8.02%)</li>
<li>11/03/1942 CT District 1 Lost 48.62% (-2.75%)</li>
<li>11/05/1940 CT District 1 Won 54.16% (+8.33%)</li>
<li>11/08/1938 CT District 1 Lost 40.84% (-2.66%) </li>
<li>11/03/1936 CT District 1 Won 57.91% (+20.35%)</li>
<li>11/06/1934 CT District 1 Won 54.48% (+11.32%)</li>
<li>11/08/1932 CT District 1 Won 48.78% (+1.26%)</li>
<li>11/06/1928 CT District 1 Lost 46.53% (-6.93%)</li>
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<p>Herman Paul Kopplemann (May 1, 1880 – August 11, 1957) was a U.S. Representative from Connecticut.</p>

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Born in Odessa, Ukraine, Kopplemann immigrated to the United States in 1882 with his parents, who settled in Hartford, Connecticut. He attended the grade and high schools. He engaged as publishers' agent for newspapers and magazines in 1894. He served as member of the Hartford city council 1904–1912, serving as president in 1911. He served in the State senate 1917–1920.</p>

<p>Kopplemann was elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-third, Seventy-fourth, and Seventy-fifth Congresses (March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1939). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1938 to the Seventy-sixth Congress. Kopplemann was elected to the Seventy-seventh Congress (January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1943). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1942 to the Seventy-eighth Congress.</p>

<p>Kopplemann was elected to the Seventy-ninth Congress (January 3, 1945 – January 3, 1947). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1946 to the Eightieth Congress. He served as chairman of State Water Commission and Metropolitan District Commission. He died in Hartford on August 11, 1957, and was interred in Emanuel Synagogue Cemetery, Wethersfield, Connecticut.</p>